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Alabama senators working to lower state’s grocery tax
On a $100 grocery bill, that tax cut would save you a dollar, according to Robyn Hyden, executive director of Alabama Arise.
Will Jay Bhattacharya Get Gain-of-Function Research Under Control?
In a party-line vote last evening, the U.S. Senate confirmed Stanford professor and medical researcher Jay Bhattacharya as ...
Families of Cambodians, Lao, Vietnamese affected by ‘Secret War’ seek wider state recognition
For years, Cambodians, Vietnamese and Lao people in Minnesota have said they’ve struggled to get specific recognition in ...
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Kansas House passes bill to trigger income tax cuts as long as state has surplus funds
Personal and corporate income taxes could see major breaks under Republican-led legislation that advanced Wednesday out of ...
Gov. Little signs Idaho property tax cut bill, raising total cuts this year to over $400M
Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed into law a bill that cuts property taxes and bolsters school districts’ bond issues and levies.
Trump administration to pull back billions from state, local health departments, including those in Oregon
In a related move, more than two dozen COVID-related research grants funded by the National Institutes of Health have been canceled. Earlier this month, the Trump administration shut down ordering ...
Proposed bill would curb ‘woke’ ESG investing by state pension funds, force them to focus purely on profits
The draft law by Congressman Andy Barr will bring in tougher disclosure requirements for so-called 'woke' ESG' investments ...
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The Supreme Court Doesn’t Seem Eager to Ax This $9 Billion Broadband Subsidy
Digital divide advocates can breathe a tentative sigh of relief as the Supreme Court appeared reluctant to dismantle the ...
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A bill to keep federal diversity in building architecture
"You don't just pick one style fits all, because a building that would look good in Santa Fe wouldn't necessarily look good in Boston," said Rep. Dina Titus.
Panhandle school districts discuss Texas HB 2 impact on special education services
Texas House Bill 2 aims to reduce a gap in federal and state funding by making changes to how special services will be funded to school districts.